Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI |

philgaitan
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Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI Nov 18, 2017 14:30:49 GMT

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Post by philgaitan on Nov 18, 2017 14:30:49 GMT

Hi All,

I have the following configuration and wanted to see if I could get some help...

MBP 15 (2017) Latest

3.1GHz quad-core 7th-generation Intel Core i7 processor, Turbo Boost up to 4.1GHz

16GB 2133MHz LPDDR3 memory

1TB SSD storage

Radeon Pro 560 with 4GB memory

Four Thunderbolt 3 ports

I am booting Bootcamp from Multiple Thunderbolt 3 with a M.2 2280 SSD.

I get really great performance.

My issues are I cannot load any updates to windows 10 version 1709 and it gets stuck on Feature updates. I get UEFI error...Feature update to Windows 10, version 1709 - Error 0xc1900201

Really the only way I can see up dating windows is to ISO download and then begin all over...Frustrating.

I predominately use the M.2 drives for gaming but would like to go live with some work stuff but am reluctant....

Any ideas on how to get windows o update? or do I not update and turn updates off???

Last Edit: Nov 18, 2017 14:35:24 GMT by philgaitan: added info

Mat HD Webmaster Posts: 1,655	Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI Nov 18, 2017 15:01:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Mat HD on Nov 18, 2017 15:01:25 GMT Try installing Windows on the computer's internal drive and then disconnecting the external devices. What format is your internal disk using for windows?
	Last Edit: Nov 18, 2017 15:02:18 GMT by Mat HD Administrator of bootcampdrivers.com iMac 5k 2014: Core i7 @ 4 GHZ, 512 GB SSD, 32 GB RAM, AMD R9 M295X graphics.

geofftaylor
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Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI Nov 30, 2017 20:38:15 GMT ejms07 likes this

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Post by geofftaylor on Nov 30, 2017 20:38:15 GMT

I was running Windows on external drive for a while too. It was a complicated mess with each update. I finally split my internal drive with 240 GB for Windows and installed Windows applications and games to the external. So much easier even if it wasn't what I wanted.

zztop Newbie Boot Camper Posts: 2	Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI Aug 29, 2018 5:33:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by zztop on Aug 29, 2018 5:33:58 GMT I have the same setup and have uppgraded to 1803 (my license is enterprise). Using HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control -> PortableOperatingSystem = 0 and an new w10 iso.

Running Bootcamp from External M.2 Drive via USB 3.1 UEFI

Post by philgaitan on Nov 18, 2017 14:30:49 GMT

Post by Mat HD on Nov 18, 2017 15:01:25 GMT

Post by geofftaylor on Nov 30, 2017 20:38:15 GMT

Post by zztop on Aug 29, 2018 5:33:58 GMT